Vineyard Tech Intern (Landmark Vineyards & Lewis Cellars)

The Wonderful Company•Kenwood, CA

10h•$22•Onsite

About The Position

Landmark Vineyards and Lewis Cellars have an internship opportunity available for the 2026 growing season and harvest, from June through late October. We are seeking a Vineyard Tech Intern for Harvest 2026! The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, hardworking, and a detail-oriented person with a passion for agriculture and learning. This will be an opportunity to work directly with Landmark’s and Lewis’s Grower Relations Manager, Winemaking Teams and with many of the top growers in Napa and Sonoma Counties that we source grapes from. You will also be responsible for monitoring maturity at our Estate Vineyards in Napa and Sonoma Counties. You will experience the nuances and growth characteristics of Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc with Lewis Cellars and Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir with Landmark. You will learn all viticultural aspects of the quick-paced, day-to-day operations that come with tracking veraison dates to assisting with crop estimates. You also will assist in determining when to harvest the fruit of the Contracted Grower’s vineyards as well as our Estate Vineyard. The internship duration is from June through late October, ending the internship at Lewis Cellars as the Napa Cabernet harvest is completed. This is a full-time, 40-50 hrs/week, hourly-paid internship position.

Requirements

Possessing a degree (or currently enrolled) in an Agriculture or Wine & Viticulture program is preferred; harvest and wine industry experience is recommended
Possess a positive attitude; detail-oriented and comfortable working alone
Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly when doing cellar work
Ability to walk long distances on uneven terrain in a variety of hot and cold climates
Flexible and willing to work varying shifts, overtime, and weekends
Valid Drivers License and an acceptable driving record required; a company vehicle will be provided to get to and from vineyard properties, fuel and Insurance will be provided.

Responsibilities

Seasonal vineyard operations such as data collection, assistance with crop forecasting, vineyard monitoring and scouting
Berry/Cluster Sugar sampling from assigned vineyard blocks
Assist in running lab analysis: brix, pH and TA
Most of your internship will be spent in the vineyards scouting and monitoring growth and maturity of Burgundian and Bordeaux varieties.
As grape sampling and maturity monitoring wanes, time will be spent at Lewis assisting with the winery’s harvest needs (cleaning, crushing, sorting table, cleaning, barrel work, pump-overs & more cleaning)